Ten years after the UK voted to leave the EU, the promised economic revival has not materialized. Businesses face trade friction, economists estimate a smaller economy, and public opinion has shifted, with a majority now favoring rejoining the bloc.
Ten years after the Brexit vote, analysis shows severe economic costs for the UK. The pound remains below pre-referendum levels, growth has slowed significantly, trade faces friction, business investment and productivity have stalled, and employment has suffered, with public support for Brexit fading.
The Republican-led House voted 215-208 to halt the war with Iran, signaling growing dissent within President Trump's party ahead of elections. The vote, invoking the 1973 War Powers Act, highlights Trump's increasing isolation on the conflict.
Iran and the US are working toward a memorandum of understanding that could extend the Pakistan-brokered ceasefire beyond its Wednesday expiration, according to a British-based Iranian diplomat. The initial agreement would set the stage for a more detailed pact within two to three months, potentially featuring at a future Xi-Trump summit in Beijing.
